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Air cargo will deliver the goods people need and want, said IATA's Cargo Chief Brendan Sullivan.IATA

Impact on the industry

Maja Marciniak, Senior Economist of Policy Analysis at IATA, stated that the industry will "definitely"
experience direct impacts from shifting trade flows. These direct impacts could include customs
processing delays and changes in aircraft pricing.

Marciniak said, "On the other hand, we might also see indirect effects—
broader macroeconomic shifts that influence our industry," she added. Importantly, she explained
that the current business uncertainty will likely slow investment and overall economic activity,
which will inevitably trickle down and affect the cargo sector.

“We might see changes to inflation, particularly in the US, but all of this is subject to how the
exchange rate acts. The exchange requirements will also be a key indicator, and we might be able to
soften the blow a little bit,” she added.

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